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Today’s post is all about cleaning the bottom of a stubborn tub. If you’re dealing with outdated non-slip stickers or their residue, there are several options for getting the job done. I’ll be sharing my personal experience in this post, but I’ll also be sharing the expertise of others. As it turns out, the main part of the battle is realizing what you’re dealing with. The residue at the bottom of your tub may require a bit more attention than you originally thought! Keep reading for plenty of helpful tips on cleaning and maintaining a beautiful bathtub .. . [photo from My Dog is Chelsea] Clean bathtub with a gleam The Quest for a Clean Powder Room Modern white bathroom Have you taken the time to design a lovely powder room and keep it clean? Above and below are a few snapshots from my own bathroom, which featured yellowing cultured marble and ornate gold-framed mirrors when we moved in. We picked out new countertops. We replaced the mirrors. We got new faucets. And we added special ...

Design May 31, 2017   Share To create a winning master bath with limited square footage , assess the space, identify the client’s functional, aesthetic and stylistic preferences, and focus on incorporating unique and spectacular design details . authors Ellen Cheever   All too often, designers across the country tell me that, when offered a master bathroom project , the clients’ dream of an adult oasis is limited by the existing bathroom space and their unrealistic budget. While this may be the reality we all face with our “post Great Recession” clientele, let me suggest you not spend your energy complaining…but be energized by the challenge presented to you. Several strategies can help you create an exciting solution for a master bath space that must be completed within the confines of the available square footage . And, while they may not all fit within the client’s budget, these strategies will at least help you justify a recommendation to increase the initial budget! While the...

Zen outdoor bathroom features a gray freestanding tub next to a sunken deck. Laura Joliet Zen outdoor bathroom features a gray freestanding tub next to a sunken deck. Laura Joliet Zen outdoor bathroom features a gray freestanding tub next to a sunken deck. Laura Joliet Outdoor bathroom in the city with tall cement planter framing an egg shaped freestanding tub with modern tub filler flanked by a potted fiddle leaf fig atop a hardwood deck.   Zen patio with high walls secrete a stone outdoor tub atop a gray river rock floor alongside an outdoor shower . Soucie Horner Limited Stunning bathroom with Moroccan archway framing an outdoor enclosed patio with outdoor shower . Gordon Stein Design Mediterranean covered patio features an outdoor kitchen with vent hood situated across from a round outdoor dining table and chairs as well as a wrought iron sofa and chairs. Robert Elliott Custom Homes Modern bathroom boasts a walk-in shower filled with dark gray slate tiles ...

Unless you live in a custom-built home with a luxurious bath and dressing room, you probably wish your bathroom were larger. Without adding any more square footage, you might feel less cramped if you use some of our tips to make your small bathroom look and feel larger. It's true that a small bathroom can feel cozy and intimate. But it can also feel claustrophobic and depressing. Depending on your decorating style, it can be quiet and sophisticated, charming, or sparkling like a jewel box. No matter what style you decorate your small bath, though, it will always be a small bath. But with a bit of visual magic, color change, and lighting, you can transform your small bath into a cozy retreat. A bathroom is a very special space, but the theories about space enlargement apply here as to any other room in the house. Use some of these decorating tricks to make your bathroom look and feel larger, even if it stays the same size. Select Colors for Serenity Pale, soft color schemes tend t...

A London family’s home-from-home in the heart of Van Gogh’s Provence In the heart of the French countryside and near the town of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where Van Gogh painted over 150 of his most well-known works, a London family has created its perfect home-from-home. The detached house and grounds, re-modelled by David Price Design with a new extension, terraces and fun additions - including a boules pitch - feature an interior inspired by the rich colours of the Mediterranean and showcasing a wonderful, eclectic array of furnishings and accessories, variously inherited from previous owners and sourced anew by the home’s new owners via local Provençale markets, Kempton Park Antiques Market in UK and from holidays further afield. The traditional interiors palette in this part of France has always tended to be cooling white walls , with colour introduced by the furniture and fittings, but the home’s new owners wanted to be a little more daring and contemporary in their treatment: ...